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Angels signed RHP Jesse Chavez to a one-year, $5.75 million contract.

He'll have the potential to earn up to an additional $3 million in incentives dependent on the number of starts that he makes. He's being penciled into an Angels rotation that includes Garrett Richards, Matt Shoemaker, Ricky Nolasco and Tyler Skaggs. Nov 11 - 7:55 PM

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that the Angels have agreed to a one-year, $5.75 million deal with Jesse Chavez.

The veteran right-hander can also earn an additional $3 million in incentives. He is being signed as a starter, after working in a swing role for the past couple of years. The 33-year-old hurler posted a 4.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 63/18 K/BB ratio across 67 innings between the Blue Jays and Dodgers in 2016. Nov 11 - 6:58 PM

The 32-year-old Chavez has posted a 4.57 ERA and 42/10 K/BB ratio out of Toronto's bullpen this season. He's making $4 million this season, so the Blue Jays picked up some of the tab in order to get the deal done. Aug 1 - 5:25 PM

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Dodgers have acquired Jesse Chavez from the Blue Jays.

No word yet on what the Blue Jays will receive in return. Chavez, 32, has posted a 4.57 ERA and 42/10 K/BB ratio over 41 1/3 innings this season. He has exclusively pitched out of the bullpen this year, but he also offers starting experience. Aug 1 - 3:41 PM

Albert Pujols underwent successful surgery on Friday to release his right plantar fascia.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson in North Carolina. The typical recovery time for this surgery is estimated at four months, which will impact his availability early in spring training as well as his regular off-season routine. This news should push Pujols down a couple of rounds in early fantasy drafts.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that the team will not overwork Garrett Richards (elbow) in 2017.

Richards underwent stem cell treatment for a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament in May, ending his season at that very early juncture. He is expected to be ready for spring training, but the Angels are going to be reasonably cautious as the season unfolds. Said Scioscia, "You’re not going to see Garrett throwing 220 innings next year. I hate to put a floor on (the innings) and have to get into a range right now, but I can tell you that we are going to be very, very careful with where Garrett is and make sure that he rebounds and maintains his stuff." Richards has pitched more than 170 innings just once in his big league career.

Cam Bedrosian underwent surgery Tuesday on the embolus in his right armpit.

Embolus is the scientific term for a blood clot. Bedrosian is expected to be able to resume full baseball activities in 6-8 weeks, so he should enter spring training next February at 100 percent health. The 24-year-old right-hander finished the 2016 season with a stellar 1.12 ERA and 51/14 K/BB ratio in 40 1/3 innings.